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By Doris Obinna
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said it is granting conditional emergency use authorisation for Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for prevention in people from 18 years of age.
NAFDAC Director General, Mojisola Adeyeye, who disclosed this, yesterday, said, after a thorough evaluation, the NAFDAC Vaccine Committee concluded that the data on the vaccine were robust and met criteria for efficacy, safety and quality.
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“The data also show the vaccine’s known and potential benefits outweigh its known and potential risks thereby supporting the manufacturer’s recommended use. Janssen COVID-19 vaccine is the third recommended in Nigeria for preventing COVID-19.”
Explaining the efficacy of the Janssen vaccine, Adeyeye said it is administered as a single dose.
“Results from a clinical trial involving people in the United States, South Africa and Latin American countries found that Janssen COVID-19 vaccine was effective at preventing COVID-19 in people from 18 years of age.”
